Western Pennsylvania is home community to several colleges and universities, attracting students from around the state and country. During the coronavirus pandemic, many are tracking the number of positive covid-19 cases as they emerge on campus.

University of Pittsburgh

Enrollment: Approximately 35,000 students

Number of new cases: There were 17 new student cases added this week (as of Oct. 23).

Isolation bed capacity: 179 beds. There are 17 students in isolation.

Total confirmed cases: 297 students and 17 faculty and staff since Aug. 1

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University of Pittsburgh – Greensburg Campus

Enrollment: Approximately 1,500

Number of active cases: There was no new student cases this week (as of Oct. 23)

Total confirmed cases: Five students and two employees since Aug. 1

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Carnegie Mellon University

Enrollment: Approximately 14,000 students

Number of new cases: There were seven new student case this week (as of Oct. 23).

Isolation bed capacity: According to a university spokesman, the exact number of beds available depends upon the timing and circumstances of the need, as many students are already in private rooms.

Total confirmed cases: There have been 69 student cases so far this semester, and 73 student cases since March (on- and off-campus).

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Chatham University

Enrollment: Approximately 2,300

Isolation bed capacity: 40 rooms. Twenty-nine spaces are in use.

Total confirmed cases: Forty-five students since Aug. 17. Twenty-four are residents, and 21 are commuter students.

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Point Park University

Enrollment: Approximately 4,100

Isolation bed capacity: 32 beds. There are four students in isolation/quarantine. One is an active case.

Total confirmed cases: 19 students and one employee since Aug. 30. Fourteen are commuter students.

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Duquesne University

Enrollment: Approximately 9,500 students

Isolation bed capacity: There are 30 students in isolation on campus, and 54 students in quarantine at a hotel (as of Oct. 22).

Total confirmed cases: 118 students

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Robert Morris University

Enrollment: Approximately 5,300

Isolation bed capacity: One student is in isolation; 16 are in quarantine.

Total confirmed cases: Fifteen students since Aug. 21

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Enrollment: Approximately 12,000 students

Number of new cases: There were 22 new cases among students this week (as of Oct. 23).

Isolation bed capacity: 170 beds. There are 12 students in isolation.

Total confirmed cases: 285 students and employees since the fall semester began. There have been 252 recoveries.

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Seton Hill University

Enrollment: Approximately 1,700

Number of cases: There are 16 active positive cases (as of Oct. 23).

Isolation bed capacity: 21 beds

Total confirmed cases: Forty-eight students since Aug. 17, including eight commuters and 40 residents.

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Slippery Rock University

Enrollment: Approximately 9,000 students

Number of new cases: There were 20 new student cases added this week (Oct. 15-21).

Isolation bed capacity: There are 42 students in isolation, and 63 in quarantine.

Total confirmed cases: 175 students since Aug. 20

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